Am I first-year or transfer?

Colleges and Universities A-Z Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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I am in a strange situation so I wanted to get input about my status.

I am an international student. I have not started University yet, but I am in a University prep program and doing coursework and have been for about a year. If I wish to apply to MIT, should I apply as first-year or transfer?

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https://mitadmissions.org/apply/firstyear/first-year-eligibility/

Are your prep classes at a (post high school) degree-granting institution?